The pans of food prepared by volunteers to help feed thousands of Houstonians for the Christmas Eve event were thrown out as a result of the inspection, leaving event volunteers and organizers feeling "discouraged and emotional," said Bishop Leroy J. Woodard, Jr., the group's executive director.

Most grocery stores around the state will be open with modified hours on Christmas Eve, but will be closed on Christmas Day.

Grocery stores around Tennessee will be open on Christmas Eve. Here's when you can fit in one last shopping trip before the holiday.